WELCOME TO CENTRAL . . . WEEK AT A GLANCE . . . Please pray for your missionaries and pastoral staff as listed. . . . Sun., Apr. 19 Pastor Al & Arlene Sedgwick 9:15a Sunday School (all ages), Nurseries 9:30a John Noble Home Service 10:30a Worship Service 5:30p Prayer - Chapel 6:00p Evening Service Mon., Apr. 20 Dave & Marian Elliott Tues., Apr. 21 Stephen & Jacquie Willson 9:45a Ladies Coffee Hour 1:30p Visitation - Café 5:00p Youth ‘Drop Zone’ 7:00p Deacons Meeting Wed., Apr. 22 Mariam Tyers 9:15a Precept 6:30p Prayer Mtg, AWANA, Youth, Adult Study Thurs., Apr. 23 John & Jacky Taylor 10:30a MAJORS Fri., Apr. 24 7:00p Youth Mike & Mary Lou Rummey Sat., Apr. 25 8:00a-10:30a CBA Pancake Breakfast & Spring Cleanup SUNDAY, April 19, 2015 For Adults we recommend: Sunday Services, Sunday School, Weekly Small Groups, Volunteer Opportunities in ministries at Central & Mission Events local & abroad ) , Retreats/Trips, Special Events for Men and Women, Outreach Events: ‘ Fun Central ’ , Sports, Community Outreach Dinners etc. For Youth Grades 7 - 12 we recommend: Sunday School Classes, Praise & Worship + Bible Studies, opportunities to volunteer at Central & in mission outreach events ( local & abroad ) , Friday Youth Event Night + many activities & special events. For Children ages Newborn to Grade 6 we recommend: Sunday School, Children ’ s Church, AWANA ( JK-Gr. 2 ) , Word of Life Olympian Gr. 3 to 6 ) , Special Events. FOR MORE PROGRAM INFO please contact the church office or the academy office. COURTESY REMINDERS 1) Cell Phones / Digital Watch Timers need to be “turned off” during worship services & programs. 2) ’Scent Free’ environment: please refrain from the use/wearing of scented products to services / programs or in the Offices in consideration of many with breathing allergies - with sincere thanks from the Church & Academy Staff. *HAND SANITIZERS ARE LOCATED INSIDE DOORWAYS OF AUDITORIUM AND MAIN ENTRANCES ” PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS in the Canadian & U.S. A. Armed Forces at home& abroad ~ please contact office with changes RELATIVES OF OUR CHURCH/MISSIONARY FAMILY PRESENTLY SERVING: ~ Master Warrant Officer Craig Brock, Canadian Armed Forces in Petawawa, brother-in-law of Jordan Butcher ~ Master Corporal Josh DeGraaf, Army – in Petawawa (grandson of Kees DeGraaf) ~ Corporal Daniel Heron, Canadian Forces Battle Group, Khandahar, Afghanistan, (grandson of Blanche Phillips, great-nephew of Ruth Greenslade) ~ Private Ben Murphy, Armed Forces (nephew of Lance & Carolyn Farris ) ~ Captain Ben & Chris Schmidt, 3PPCLI Army, Edmonton ~ Major Kevin Skirrow, Air Force, Ottawa (son of Marv & Ruth Skirrow) ~ Corporal Ryan Skirrow, Army, (grandson of Marv & Ruth Skirrow) ~ Master Warrant Officer Jamie Smith, Air Force, Ottawa (son of Cobie Smith & husband of Angela) ~ Master Corporal Angela Smith, Air Force, Ottawa (daughter-in-law, Cobie Smith & wife of Jamie) ~ Captain Joel Smith, Air Force Pilot, (husband of Melissa) (son of David & Cathy Smith-ABWE Missionaries,Canada) ~ Captain Melissa Smith, Army - Medical Doctor, (wife of Joel & daughter-in-law of David & Cathy Smith, ABWE) ~ Private Jayson Smith, Firefighter, Air Force ~ Petty Officer Tim Bouma, U.S. Navy, Georgia (nephew of Minne Bouma) - - - - - - CLIP AND SAVE - - - - - - - - - - Health Needs: Ray Kearley, Adriana deLooff, Ed Sywyk, Barb Sawler, Selma Adlam, Fred Hayes, Grace Van Gink, Fred De Vet, Helen Christie, Asher Person (nephew of Rebecca Feere), Bob Ruttan (friend of Paul Renaud & Paul Bergen), Florence King, Mary Huson, Tressa Morgan, Charlotte Gray (niece of Leslie Cox), Elaine Holt (daughter of Doug Holt) Hospitalized: Doug Holt, grandfather of Kris & Jenn Holt Bereaved: Gilbert Koutstaal - father deceased Please use as needed. Emergency Assistance: Our ushers & hall monitors are ready to assist you in time of need during our services . WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING . . . ? GIVINGS Church Budget April 12/15 $12,959.62 Cum.Week 15 $194,394.23 Actual Donations Over (under) Budget $11,180.00 ($1,780.00) $195,738.00 $1,344.00 GENERAL FUND Designations WHEN WE PRAY . . . . WHO ARE TODAY’S NURSERY VOLUNTEERS? $653.15 ‘BENEVOLENT ASSISTANCE FUND’ Special Emphasis every 3rd Sunday of the Month The Benevolent Assistance fund depends solely on donations specifically to the 'Benevolent Fund' which are tax receipted. The Senior Pastor discerns when financial assistance is warranted confidentially which is limited to once yearly. Please mark your offering envelope clearly 'Benevolent Fund', include the dollar amount, and your name and address for receipt purposes. Thank you for participating in this on-going ministry. ATTENDANCE April 12, 2015 Morning Worship Service Good Friday Service Sunday School Evening Church Service Tuesday Youth ‘Drop Zone’ Wed. Night Programs 391 126 108 30 180 MAJORS—Thurs., April 23rd 10:30-1:00p Seniors 55 yrs & up are invited. You must sign up by the deadline of Mon. April 20 if you wish to stay for lunch at a cost of $10. Invite a friend. Request: If using an offering envelope from the church pew, please be sure to ‘print ’ your name and contact information on the front of the offering envelope so that you may be receipted for your donations at the end of the year. Please complete the attached tear-off and place it in the offering plate, or phone the church office, to request a box of confidential church offering envelopes for your personal use or you may contact the church office with your request. Thank you. Please Note: Donations for special projects will be restricted to those approved by the Church Board. Funds received above the amount required will be applied to other areas of need as determined by the Church Board of Deacons. Volunteer & Employee Police Check Renewal Packages Please hand in Police Checks in the gym today immediately following the morning service Sun., April 19th. ````````````````````````````````````````` LADIES COFFEE HOUR TUESDAY April 21st @ 9:45 a.m. We are looking forward to a good morning. Kathyrn Poirier, with the Grand River Council on Aging, will share helpful information with us. Rose Bryenton, who we always enjoy, will share our devotional time. Topic: “Captured” Be sure to join us. Tickets for Spring Luncheon, May 12, will be available, cost $12. Who? What? Why? When? Where? Pastor Emeritus: Rev. David S. Irwin . . .We honour our Pastors. . . . Retired: Pastor Keith Donald Please see the Information Table (church foyer) and Bulletin Boards (main hallways) for free information flyers, monthly calendars, gospel tracts, ‘Our Daily Bread’ devotional quarterlies, missionary letters/updates and monthly reports from the Deacons Board. Be sure to check your Church Mailbox weekly. Thank you. —————————————————————————————————————————— Note: Cut-off for bulletin submissions is 11:00 a.m. Wed.. / bulletin printed Thurs. Please contact the church office only, with concerns/ questions regarding bulletin production. We aim to reflect all information as accurately as possible, but due to varying circumstances there may be discrepancies and we apologize in advance. Thank you. Sunday Nurseries ~ 10:30a.m ~ 101(Babies): Fran Lainson, Nancy Wierzbicki Rm 102 (Crawlers): Fatima Vance Rm 103 (Walkers): Brooke Lainson, Paige Lainson Rm 106 (2/3 years): Barb Beal Rm 107 (3/4 years): Cobie Smith, Chelsey Patterson, Shayla Mask Children's Church (10:50 am) ~ Children ages 4 (JK) to Grade 3 go to church with their parents in auditorium until time to leave for Children’s Church Sunday Nurseries ~ 5:45 p.m.~ Room 102 (Newborn - 3 yrs. only): Mary Donald, Gladys Broomfield Wednesday ~ 6:15 p.m. Larissa Staats, Chelsey Patterson WHAT’S UP. . .? 1. 2. 3. YOUTH GROUP NEWS for 'RELENTLESS!!' (Grades 7 through 12) Wednesday. . . 6:30 - 8:00 pm Worship and Bible Study Growth Night Friday Night Youth Events - see Church website under “Youth” Questions? Contact Andrew Chambers: [email protected] The first Sunday of the month is "Community Life Cupboard" emphasis! NEEDED. . .Soccer Coaches! Sign up at the ‘Soccer’ Table in the church foyer today or contact Pastor Al Sedgwick this week. Police Checks registration packages are available in the gym after the morning services April 12 and 19th. E-mail contact is: [email protected] Sat., April 25, 9:00 -12:00n Have a CBA Pancake breakfast & then join us at the rear entrance / parking lot to get your ’assignment’. Whatever time you can spend helping individually, or as a family, will be appreciated. Please bring brooms, shovels, rakes etc. Academy Fundraiser Sat. April 25/15 in the gym. Drop in anytime between 8-10:30am COMMUNITY LIFE PROGRAM Several recent recipients have recently expressed their sincere appreciation for grocery assistance. Thanks to all who continue to give to this vital program. WHAT’S COMNG. . . Apr. 21 Ladies Coffee Hour 9:45a Apr. 23 MAJORS Meeting & Luncheon Apr. 25 CBA Pancake Breakfast & Spring Cleanup Apr. 26 Quarterly Membership Meeting following a.m. service, 11:45am Apr. 29 Last night for AWANA & WOL Apr. 30 Academy Spring Concert, 7pm May 1 Library Discard Table, Community Life May 4 VBS Planning Meeting 7pm May 12 LCH & Spring Luncheon Brantford Pregnancy & Resource Centre, 2015 “Change for Life” Baby Bottle coin collection drive. $1,188.15 received from Central Baptist Church Brantford donors. Thanks for your support. CHURCH LIBRARY DISCARD TABLE Changed to Sun., May 1st—by the Missionary Display wall New & older Fiction, Non-fiction, resource material, DVDs, CDs & videos. Support your library! CENTRAL’s SOFTBALL TEAM is looking for players ages 15 to 55 yrs. Games are once a week, Tues./ Thurs. 6:30-8:00pm in Burford. Please contact Adam Denholm if interested ( [email protected] ) EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - Due to the recent resignation of the Church Custodian, John Sutherland, there is now an immediate employment opportunity for this full-time, hourly position. Interested persons should submit their written application, including a brief resume, to the Chairman of the Building & Grounds Committee of the Board of Deacons, through the Church Office by April 27/15. This opportunity is being offered initially to members and adherents of Central Baptist Church Brantford. QUARTERLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING Apr. 26 ~Brief review of 2015 First Quarter es and Membership Items. Financ- BABY WELCOMING ~ THANK YOU so much for the ‘Baby & Child Care’ Focus on the Family book and also, the ‘Jesus Storybook Bible’ which we look forward reading to Elissa. Thank you again… ~ Graham, Robin & Elissa Cunningham Vacation Bible School 2015~Aug. 10-14 Interested in a ‘Backstage’ peek of this Summer’s VBS? All volunteers are welcome to join us May 4th at 7pm in Parlour 2. If you are unable to attend, but eager to help, please contact Lisa Stepney or Barb Beal. Thank you! Urgent Prayer Request from the THE CALLAGHANS . . . The Callaghan family of 7 return from Kenya, East Africa for their furlough (August 2015 to June 2016), Please contact them by E-mail at [email protected] or through the church office if you are able to help, or provide contact information, regarding housing and/or the use of a Van/SUV.
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